Thursday, February 6, 2014

UNINVITED by Sophie Jordan {Review}

From New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan, Uninvited is a chilling and suspenseful story about a girl whose DNA brands her as a killer, perfect for fans of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and Confessions of a Murder Suspect.

Davy had everything—a terrific boyfriend, the homecoming crown, a bright future at Juilliard—but when her genetic tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome, she loses it all. Uninvited from her prestigious school and avoided by her friends and family, she is placed in a special class with other "carriers" who are treated like the murderers they someday might become.

Only Sean, a fellow HTS carrier, can relate to her new life and tells her that she alone controls her actions—not the code embedded in her DNA. But even if she can learn to trust him, can Davy trust herself?

Part Gattaca, part Point of No Return (Nikita), part Divergent.

I
really enjoyed this book. Sophie Jordan is one of my favorite authors
to read. I loved her Firelight series so much, and was really happy
that I found this book just as good.

Davy was a fantastic female
character, full of personality, incredibly smart, and quick to evolve
to her ever-changing, and horrifying surroundings.

The
world-building was written in a way that you could feel the way society
was crumbling, without it getting bogged down in details. I especially
loved the different letters/articles/messages/etc that were placed
between the chapters, talking about different events that were occurring
around the country. It added an element of intensity to the story.

This
book did have a little too much "alpha male" for my comfort, but
overall I still really liked the romance. There was one part where Sean
thinks he should "show" Davy what can happen to her if she's not
careful, and that rubbed me the wrong way. So...I'm pretending that
didn't happen. Otherwise, the tension was awesome between Davy and Sean.
I love how protective he is of her, and visa versa.

The
Uninvited was a quick and easy read, I liked it a lot and can't wait to
find out what happens next. Especially since it kind of just ends in the
middle of the story....tricky, tricky.